:tup: cool!!


I decided I'm not buying another lens until i can afford what I REALLY want.
No more mid range on cost. L or prime. I would like to have the 1.2 50mm but have you seen the $$$ for it?
https://www.google.com/products/cata...Y&ved=0CDUQrQQ

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Where'd you buy it? Ive been looking for cheapish ones on Craigslist

FYI, you can pick up a brand new one for $109 at B&H

same price on amazon as well :tup:
Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens: CANON: Camera & Photo

Would you guys say its worth paying $340 for the F1.4 one?
Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras: CANON: Camera & Photo

It's not that much of a difference in image quality, but you do notice slightly more bokeh with the 1.4....very slightly. You can't really tell unless you have a side by side comparison. Having held both, the 1.4 feels like it's built a bit better....not that the 1.8 isn't. The 1.8 is just a bit more plastic-y.

Both lenses are really sharp, but the 1.8 is a no brainer because it's so cheap and it works almost as well as the pro lenses. I'd get the 1.8 and save your cash. You won't be disappointed. If you upgrade later, you can probably get most of that $109 back since it's a popular lens. Chances are though, you'll probably keep it.

awesome thanks :tiphat:

EDIT: Just ordered the 1.8 :) :woot:

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the "thrifty fifty" f/1.8 was the first lens i ever bought. i still have it if that tells you anything...

Good to hear makes me even more excited, it will be here tomorrow!

Amazon Prime FTW :excited:

Haha! I've never heard it called that!

I had the 1.4 and sold it for an 85 1.8. From what I can tell thus far, they are hardly distinguishable. The 1.4 had a smoother bokeh, but thats it. The 1.8 catches focus more I can tell you that! Got a $30 amazon gift card for my b-day, so I decided what the heck.

Lol the Nikon version of this lens will probably be my next purchase.


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I've always heard it refered to as the nifty-fifty, although thrifty-fifty makes sense too.

I actually have both the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D & the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens. They're both great and worth every penny. The "D" is about $125 and the "G" is about $225. The "D" stays on my Nikon FM film camera because it's the only lens I have with an aperture ring. The "G" was meant more for modern DSLR's and has an internal focus motor, so if you have a D5000 series or lower, that's your best bet if you want autofocus. The cheaper "D" lens doesn't have an internal motor.

Same here. So in order of expense, it would go like this:

1.8: Thrifty Fifty
1.4: Nifty Fifty
1.2L: Ritzy Fifty :icon17: